Foundations of Supply Chain Management

A user-friendly, self-paced and modernized learning experience makes the Foundations of Supply Chain Management program motivating, engaging and attainable for beginner to mid-career professionals.

Choose from six different foundational supply chain courses, offered by topic, to earn certification maintenance points or just give your career a boost.

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Presentation

Courses are delivered entirely online. Content includes readings, videos and stimulus activities to help you retain your new knowledge.

Learn on a computer, tablet or cell phone – these interactive tools are very effective and you don’t need to complete the entire module in one session. Progress through the course at your own pace.

Download the Course Overview Guide to see all available modules, objectives and lessons.

Foundations of Inventory Management (PIM)

  • Subscription Length: 365 days
  • Seat Time: 27 hours (3 hours per module)
  • Maintenance Points: 27 points

Inventory, if managed strategically, can be used to establish and maintain a company’s competitive advantage. Whether you are a materials manager, buyer/purchaser or inventory planner — or simply need to understand inventory — this course introduces the fundamental concepts.

ASCM Member Pricing
$200.00 CDN

Non-Member Pricing
$500.00 CND

Foundations of Distribution & Logistics (PDL)

  • Subscription Length: 365 days
  • Seat Time: 27 hours (3 hours per module)
  • Maintenance Points: 27 points

Distribution and logistics professionals must solve thorny problems involving time, place, delivery and levels of service in order for organizations to compete successfully. This course introduces the fundamental concepts required to create an optimal distribution and logistics strategy (more).

ASCM Member Pricing
$200.00 CDN

Non-Member Pricing
$500.00 CND

Foundations of Operations Planning (POP)

  • Subscription Length: 365 days
  • Seat Time: 27 hours (3 hours per module)
  • Maintenance Points: 27 points

Operations planning is the ability to take a company’s strategy and break it down into manageable action items. This course introduces the essential concepts and tools required to plan to your company’s strategy.

ASCM Member Pricing
$200.00 CDN

Non-Member Pricing
$500.00 CND

Foundations of Manufacturing Management

  • Subscription Length: 365 days
  • Seat Time: 27 hours (3 hours per module)
  • Maintenance Points: 27 points

Modern manufacturing techniques have permeated the industry. Competitive manufacturing managers must be familiar with these practices, tools and procedures. This course introduces the fundamental concepts required to align manufacturing with business needs.

ASCM Member Pricing
$200.00 CDN

Non-Member Pricing
$500.00 CND

Foundations of Managing Operations

  • Subscription Length: 365 days
  • Seat Time: 27 hours (3 hours per module)
  • Maintenance Points: 27 points

Strategic supply chain managers understand the importance of mastering organizational process management and control. This course introduces the fundamental concepts and decision-making tools required for managing operations.

ASCM Member Pricing
$200.00 CDN

Non-Member Pricing
$500.00 CND

Introduction to Supply Chain Principles

  • Subscription Length: 365 days
  • Seat Time: 18 hours (3 hours per module)
  • Maintenance Points: 18 points

This course covers key concepts and terms to start building a working knowledge of the methods, techniques, and language of operations management and supply chain management.

ASCM Member Pricing
$200.00 CDN

Non-Member Pricing
$500.00 CND